2026 Best Colleges for Men’s Soccer in Connecticut
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 16 programs for Men’s Soccer by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual scores each program on a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and aid per athlete from the EADA survey), and overall school quality, drawing on NCAA, U.S. Department of Education EADA, and IPEDS data.
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Top 16 Colleges for Men’s Soccer
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No school ranked higher than Quinnipiac University this year for Men's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hamden, CT. Quinnipiac University records an NCAA APR of 990, and a 91% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 90%. The program generates about $38,433 in revenue per athlete, compared with $38,433 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $27,084 per athlete.
Fairfield University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Fairfield University is a private not-for-profit school based in Fairfield, CT. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 990, alongside a GSR of 92%. Its federal graduation rate is 69%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $35,392, compared with $35,392 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $19,587 per athlete.
Connecticut College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Connecticut College is a private not-for-profit school based in New London, CT. The program generates about $7,566 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,566 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Yale University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Located in New Haven, CT, Yale University is a private not-for-profit institution. Yale University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,388, against $20,388 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of New Haven landed the #5 spot for Men's Soccer. University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit school based in West Haven, CT. The program generates about $11,258 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,258 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,566.
University of Connecticut ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. This public school is set in Storrs, CT. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 979, alongside a GSR of 80%. Its federal graduation rate is 9%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $53,791, against $53,791 in expenses. The school awards about $20,776 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Hartford did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in West Hartford, CT, University of Hartford is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,218 per participant, against $6,302 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $587 per athlete.
Eastern Connecticut State University placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Based in Willimantic, CT, Eastern Connecticut State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,932, with expenses of about $7,932 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Central Connecticut State University landed the #9 spot this year. This public school is set in New Britain, CT. Central Connecticut State University records an NCAA APR of 996, and a 75% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 13%. The program generates about $14,753 in revenue per athlete, against $14,753 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,791 per athlete.
University of Bridgeport did well this year, earning the #10 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bridgeport, CT. Team revenue averages $18,031 per participant, compared with $17,764 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,070.
Sacred Heart University placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Located in Fairfield, CT, Sacred Heart University is a private not-for-profit institution. Sacred Heart University records an NCAA APR of 970, with a Graduation Success Rate of 67%. About 38% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $25,754 per participant, against $25,754 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,128.
Western Connecticut State University landed the #12 spot this year. This public school is set in Danbury, CT. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,106, compared with $6,106 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Southern Connecticut State University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Based in New Haven, CT, Southern Connecticut State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $17,911 per participant, with expenses of about $17,911 per participant. The school awards about $4,062 in athletic aid per athlete.
Post University ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. Post University is a private for-profit school based in Waterbury, CT. The program generates about $20,605 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $20,605 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,848 per athlete.
Albertus Magnus College did well this year, earning the #15 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in New Haven, CT. Team revenue averages $3,971 per participant, against $3,971 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Mitchell College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Mitchell College is a private not-for-profit school based in New London, CT. Team revenue averages $4,001 per participant, with expenses of about $3,981 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
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Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and athletic aid from the federal EADA survey), and overall school quality. The current methodology measures academic-athletic quality and does not include team win/loss performance.
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